The Complete Jian Shu: Chinese Combat Sword for Sport + DVD
April 6th, 2010 | 
Author: 
- Authentic teaching from a real lineage
- Breakdown of separate moves
- English language instruction
- Good for all styles
- Applications of movements
Product Description
This truly lives up to its title as a COMPLETE presentation of the art of the Chinese Kung Fu sword. The manual starts with basic warm ups, progresses through static postures to individual movements and finally to sparring.
In ancient times weapons training, in Kung Fu history, often took precedence over empty hand. On a higher level there are many special skills which people can use in empty handed combat which originated in the weapons division of the art. Fencing will allow people to see these connections.
This book is an important step not only in preserving a great tradition but also a contribution to setting a standard. Real movements, well explained, with both the Dragon and the Tiger sides shown, footwork clarified and strategy revealed. Not only important, but great fun!
Shop at Amazon
The Complete Jian Shu: Chinese Combat Sword for Sport + DVD $54.95 – @ Amazon
Enter the bid at eBay:
TITLE INSTRUCTIONAL DVD "GRAPPLING FOR MMA - GUARD"
 | US $19.50 End Date: Wednesday Feb-29-2012 3:26:32 PST Buy It Now for only: US $19.50 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
Related Blogs
Posted in 
Tags: One Response to “The Complete Jian Shu: Chinese Combat Sword for Sport + DVD”
Leave a Reply
This is, without a doubt, the most thorough book and DVD I’ve ever seen on the sword. Jason Tsou shows all the basics and movements but goes way beyond that. We all practice sword sets but how many of us can say we know ANYTHING about the weapon’s use? Well here it is. I almost don’t want to say much because, if you eyes are sharp, you’re going to see some moves you never dreamt of especially related to engagement. The Chinese sword is even better than I thought. And sifu Tsou’s addition of a DVD gives movement to the technical points covered in the manual (great, that it’s spiral bound and a lot easier if you have a sword in your hand while you are reading). I’ve also got Jason Tsou’s Random Circle DVDs and his Yang Tai Chi book and they are some of the most densely packed presentations for informaiton I’ve ever seen in English. Nothing held back!
Rating: 5 / 5
The Complete Jian Shu: Chinese Combat Sword for Sport + DVD